The Betty Roemmelmeyer Advocate Award
The Betty Roemmelmeyer Advocate Award is given to a teacher, 图书管理员, or other advocate who exhibits a love of children’s literature and strives to share it with others. The award winner is chosen by a selection committee and announced at the Festival luncheon each year. Anyone wishing to make a nomination should send a letter of recommendation to the Children’s Literature Centre by January 1st of each year.
Who is the lady behind the award?
Betty Louise Roemmelmeyer
December 3, 1920 – April 10, 1986
Betty Roemmelmeyer was an admirable teacher. Throughout her career, she was an active member of many social and academic organizations. 她是
- President of the Allegany County Retired Teachers’ Association,
- Member and past historian of the Tri-State Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa,
- Chair of the Committee on Christmas Decorations at the Woman’s Civic Club of the Cumberland area,
- Member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International – Eta Chapter,
- Member and past officer of Preceptor Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi,
- Deacon of the Consistory at Zion United Church of Christ in Cumberland,
- Retired Assistant Professor of Education at Frostburg State University, and
- Staunch supporter of the Spring Festival of Children’s Literature at Frostburg State University.
Betty Roemmelmeyer’s legacy is a superb knowledge of curriculum, teaching strategies, and a true love of children’s literature.
2023 Betty Roemmelmeyer Advocate Award Winner: Kelly Finan Richards
如图所示: Recipient of the 2023 Betty Roemmelmeyer Advocate Award, Kelly Finan Richards, with Children's Literature Centre staff members, Dr. 比尔Bingman & Dr. Barbara Ornstein.
Congratulations to all of our past recipients!
- 年度获奖名单
- 2023 - Kelly Finan Richards
- 2022 - Carla Fazi
- 2021 - Dr. 莎拉·奥尼尔
- 2019 - Ali Schilpp
- 2018 - Dr. 克里斯·麦吉
- 2017 - Kristy Rubeck
- 2016 - Dr. 艾米丽Milleson
- 2015 - Anne O'Hare
- 2014 - Dr. 爱德华。根
- 2013 - Ellen Mager
- 2012 - Jackie "Elsie" Brady
- 2011 - Kim Collins
- 2010 - Roberta Clarke
- 2009 - Nancy Sudine
- 2008 - Margaret E. Vorous
- 2007 - Mary Rogers
- 2006 - Fred Powell
- 2005 - Connie Wilson
- 2004 - Betty Calhoun
- 2003 - Patricia Macchiarolo
- 2002 - Jonathan Whetstone
- 2001 - Kathy Gess
- 2000 - Ellen Sause
- 1999 - Carolyn Brown
- 1998 - Angie Fentress
- 1997 - Cassie Whetstone
- 1996 - Dr. Barbara Ornstein
- 1995 - Jonathan Shirley
- 1994 - Sharon Ashby
- 1993 - Mary Margaret Ward
- 1992 - Dr. 托马斯Palardy
- 1991 - Nancy Reed
- 1990 - Janet Simmons
- 1989 - Barbara Six
- 1988 - Estelle Williamson
- 1987 - Jane Guyton
- 1986 - Margaret Hamilton
- 1985 - Ada Schrock